New Opal!

[cellentani]

Well, it''s not exactly mine, but one of my fellow gem-loving buddies was lucky enough to snag this opal, and I thought you might like to see it, especially since there aren''t many on this forum. It''s an Ethopian hydrophane opal, .96ct, and cut by Cindy Stair.

Vendor photo:

 

[cellentani]

Measures 6.73mm.

 

[cellentani]

Gorgeous color!

 

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[cellentani]

I especially love how this opal is faceted, rather than the usual cabochon.

 

[cellentani]

Lots of different personalities too, depending on the light!

 

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So, picture this in a diamond halo pendant - yum!

 

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And an awesome fire shot.

 

[cellentani]

Okay, last one of the opal, hanging out with her enviable collection!

 

[vintagecharm]

Gorgeous opal, and what a pretty collection it is.

 

[Brown.Eyed.Girl]

So pretty!!!

 

[ma re]

That opal really is beautiful, and the other ones are quite lovely as well.

 

[Catmom]

Gorgeous collection and I love the opal! I think there''s something magical about the interplay of colors in opals.

 

[chrono]

Opals are always an eye catcher with the way it throws around different colours to the eye. A nice addition to the collection.

 

[y2kitty]

I think its very cool.

 

[DistinctionJewelry]

Awesome! You did a great job capturing the colors in the photographs. Not many faceted opals out there, that''s a brave cutter

 

[T L]

Cellentani
Opals are extremely difficult to photograph and you did an amazing job. I love your pictures, and I bet if you were to publish them in a book, it would sell. You are one extremely talented gemstone photographer. I should send my emerald to you to photograph!! LOL! What kills me is that you don''t even use an expensive camera!! OMG!

 

[chrono]

TL,
You can count me in as another who would gladly have Cellantani photograph my gemstones for me. All her pictures are so focused and capture the various colours so beautifully.

 

[MissMina]

Opal is my birthstone and I have always wondered if they could be faceted.
Now that I have seen it I wonder why it isn''t done more often.

 

[chrono]

Date: 2/15/2010 9:24:06 AM
Author: MissMina
Opal is my birthstone and I have always wondered if they could be faceted.
Now that I have seen it I wonder why it isn''t done more often.

It needs a certain depth and shape to be a good candidate as a facetable opal. Also, it isn’t easy to polish opals due to its softness.

 

[MonkeyPie]

OMG. I want one!!! I have never seen a faceted opal before, that is absolutely gorgeous!

 

[somethingshiny]

Wow! I''ve never seen a faceted opal either! It''s my birthstone but I''ve strayed to the tourmalines because I usually don''t love cabs. I love how the faceting just adds more to the fire!! How are you going to set it!?

 

[cellentani]

Date: 2/15/2010 9:01:28 AM
Author: tourmaline_lover
Cellentani
Opals are extremely difficult to photograph and you did an amazing job. I love your pictures, and I bet if you were to publish them in a book, it would sell. You are one extremely talented gemstone photographer. I should send my emerald to you to photograph!! LOL! What kills me is that you don''t even use an expensive camera!! OMG!

TL, I didn''t mean to be misleading, but these are actually photos my friend sent me. She''s a wonderful photographer too, but what''s even better, is that she also uses a Canon PowerShot. And I would love to have the chance to photograph your stones - you''ve got quite a collection!

 

[brandy_z28]

That is a gorgeous stone cellentani! I''m an opal lover and it''s wonderful to see so many beautiful examples on PS as of late.

I find opals captivating and interesting.

 

[ma re]

Date: 2/15/2010 9:50:00 AM
Author: Chrono

Date: 2/15/2010 9:24:06 AM
Author: MissMina
Opal is my birthstone and I have always wondered if they could be faceted.
Now that I have seen it I wonder why it isn''t done more often.

It needs a certain depth and shape to be a good candidate as a facetable opal. Also, it isn’t easy to polish opals due to its softness.

It also needs a certain degree of translucency, otherwise faceting it doesen''t make that much sense.

 

[glitterkitter]

That is the most amazing opal I think I''ve ever seen! And a stunning collection as well!